The Rowing Club at the University of South Florida was established in 2009 and has grown to include 35 active members, while becoming a competitive force in collegiate rowing in Florida and around the country.
Our mission is to promote the sport of rowing amongst college students. We intend to keep our members in top physical shape in order to promote healthy lifestyle choices. We strive to teach our members not just the proper rowing technique, but also instill successful skills of leadership, commitment, and teamwork that they will use throughout their lives.
"To improve the oarsman you must improve the man." -- Steve Fairbairn
Michael Matalone
Michael is a senior at the University of South Florida majoring in Finance. He rowerd for the Sarasota Scullers for 5 years in Osprey, Florida. Michael also coaches for the Berkely Prepatory School in Tampa, FL.
Jesse Tate
Jesse is a senior at the University of South Florida majoring in English. Jesse rowed for Plant High School for 4 years as well as Virginia Tech for 1 year. He also rowed for our team for a year!
Evan Clough
Evan rowed for Gainesville Area Rowing in high school and for Purdue during his undergrad. He currently works at MWH in Tampa as an engineer.
* All of the coaching staff is completely unpaid and volunteers their time to the team. We thank them!
Men
Women
State Championship 2011
Bronze Medal in the Women's Pair! USF's first state championship medal!
Fall 2011
1) Sarasota 5000 (Sarasota, FL):
Novices only went. All boats medaled!
2) Head of the Hooch (Chatanooga, TN):
Women's Club Varsity 4+ = 11th out of 32
Women's College and Club Novice 4+ = 12th out of 34
Women's Club Varsity 8+ = 12th out of 22
Men's College and Club Novice 8+ = 23rd out of 39
Men's Club Varisty 4+ = 32nd out of 38
Men's Club Lightweight 4+ = 13th out af 15
Practices are held Monday through Friday at the USF Rec Center gym or the Boathouse. Practices start at 6:00AM for water practices and 6:30AM for gym practices. Practices are two hours long.
Monthly fee of $30 to participate plus fees of traveling to races. We go to 3-4 races per semester around Florida and one in Tennessee.
To Join Crew at USF, simply:
1. Log on to Blackboard
2. Click the Organizations tab
3. Search for Sports Clubs at the Tampa Campus
4. Look for Rowing Club at USF
5. Click to Join the Organization
You will receive Blackboard Announcements about practice times and current Crew information from the president of the team, Stephanie Martell.
Questions???
E-mail the current President Stephanie Martell at smartell_mail.usf.edu or the Head Coach Michael Matalone at mmatalon_mail.usf.edu
